Episode 22 | 01:11:47 hours

SEP Talks: Jeff Patton

Episode 22 | 01:11:47 hours | 03.15.2022

SEP Talks: Jeff Patton

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This is a podcast episode titled, SEP Talks: Jeff Patton. The summary for this episode is: We all know what a product is. We buy and use them all the time. But, what does it mean where you work? Why is there so much resistance to creating great products where you work? Jeff's talk focuses on how to recognize the mindset that gets in the way of effective product design and development. He shares how to know when you, your leadership and the processes you use have slipped into anti-product mode, and gives you tips to fight it.This episode is a re-broadcast of a talk from Jeff Patton, author of the bestselling book User Story Mapping. Jeff uses drawings throughout the talk, so if you'd like to see the sketches he mentions, you can find the video replay of the event <a href="https://sep.com/software-development-resources/sep-talks-events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.You can find more information about this podcast at <a href="https://app.casted.us/account/62/shows/81b7557b-52e8-4ea3-87b9-a8f2cdaa00e4/episodes/93ecce9c-0530-4661-a507-b77e2748f4ee/sep.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sep.com/podcast</a> and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

Jeff Patton

|Product Design & Development Coach, Author, and Speaker

Jeff Patton is founder and principal of Jeff Patton & Associates. Jeff has been involved in creating software since the 1980s. Since the early 2000s, Jeff has been deeply involved in teaching and speaking in the Agile, User Experience, and Product Management communities. Jeff is best known as the author of the bestselling O’Reilly book User Story Mapping which describes a simple, holistic approach to using stories in Agile development without losing sight of the big picture. It’s recommended reading for product managers, designers, and anyone participating in an Agile process.

Jeff's Website

Takeaway 1 | 02:23 MIN

Jeff explains inputs, outputs, and outcomes in the context of software products.

Takeaway 2 | 00:29 MIN

Jeff explains what it means to be a doctor, not a waiter, in the world of software products.

Takeaway 3 | 00:22 MIN

Jeff emphasizes the importance of talking to customers and understanding the outcomes they need to achieve.

Takeaway 4 | 00:50 MIN

Jeff shares how to "build to learn."

Takeaway 5 | 00:43 MIN

Jeff summarizes the talk and leaves us with questions to consider.

We all know what a product is. We buy and use them all the time. But, what does it mean where you work? Why is there so much resistance to creating great products where you work?

Jeff's talk focuses on how to recognize the mindset that gets in the way of effective product design and development. He shares how to know when you, your leadership and the processes you use have slipped into anti-product mode, and gives you tips to fight it.

This episode is a re-broadcast of a talk from Jeff Patton, author of the bestselling book User Story Mapping. Jeff uses drawings throughout the talk, so if you'd like to see the sketches he mentions, you can find the video replay of the event here.

You can find more information about this podcast at sep.com/podcast and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!